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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

our make-up must haves

please forgive us for being m.i.a. the past few days.life had us hostage. Jwith fall coming on, we thought we’d share a few of our make-up must haves with you.even if you try to keep your face from getting any sun in the summer, it’s bound to happen and we all know that a little glow relieves some of the need for make-up. but with our skin lightening up a shade or two this time of year, it’s harder to hide those imperfections.here are a few things that we love:

leshia:

mark just pinched instant blush tint

i just bought this about a month ago and i love it.for some reason i’ve always had an aversion to blush.my cheeks have some color to them and it just hasn’t been as much of a necessity as other things.but this, i love.it’s a cream, and while i usually don’t buy them due to breakouts, this doesn’t affect me like that at all.definitely a new favorite here.just swipe a bit over the apples of your cheeks and blend with your fingers.it gives me just enough color that i don’t look washed out, but it isn’t harsh.i use cheeky.

mark imark custom eye shadows

the custom aspect of this product allows you to pick the colors that you want and put them in the snap case.i love being able to do that versus buying a palette or combo at the store and only using a couple of the colors.i’ve been using this eye shadow for over a year now.several people have asked me how i get my eye makeup to stay in place, and i always tell them it’s the imark shadow.i don’t even need to use a primer anymore.i have lots of colors, but i’m currently in love with goldi luxe and truffle.

covergirl lash blast mascara

i couldn’t begin to tell you how long i’ve been using this mascara.i’ve tried lots of others, but i always come back to this one.it lasts, doesn’t smudge & gives great volume.if they ever stop making it, i think i might die.

katie:

estee lauder double matte foundation

having a baby does lots of crazy things to your body.apparently in my case it makes your skin super oily.i’ve had such a hard time finding the right foundation since braxton came along.i have to use a super light, oil-free moisturizer, but i’ve found that a foundation can make or break the look.satin and dewy finishes don’t do it for me.i love this stuff.i just recently discovered it after reading some reviews and i think it’s a go.i’ll be honest, it’s pretty liquid-y and doesn’t smell the greatest.but if it keeps my face from looking like it’s covered in a layer of vaseline, i can deal with that.

amazing cosmetics concealer

i was blessed with hereditary dark circles.these aren’t the kind that say, “i missed out on a couple hours of sleep last night.”these are the kind, when left alone, look like i’m dressing as the bride of frankestein.not a good look for me.i’ve tried lots of concealers.so far, this one is the best i’ve come across.i’m always up for trying something new,but for now, i will stick with amazing cosmetics.it helps me look more….alive.

stainiac lip stain

i’ll admit it.lipstick scares me.i would love to be totally confident with some bright red lips.but i’m just not there yet.i got a sample of stainiac in a birchbox and it definitely fits the bill.it’s buildable, so if you want sheer, it can happen.but if you want a bolder, brighter lip, just add a couple layers.it applies like a stain…not satin-y or glossy.so i can layer my favorite gloss over it.it lasts forever, too.if you shy away from lipstick, give a stain a try.i bet you’ll love it.

we’d love to hear what some of your favorites are.we’re always game for new make-up. J

7 comments:

I love that mascara too!! I don't know why I ever stray from it- sometimes I'll try out something new because I'm always on the quest for bigger and better lashes, but then I come running back to this stuff because it's the best that I've found!